Family grieves after man killed in southwest Miami-Dade shooting
MIAMI - A man was killed in a late night shooting in southwest Miami-Dade.
It happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 22200 block of 15 SW 115th Court.
The man's family members identified him as 30-year-old Deonte Smith, They said they want answers and whoever is responsible brought to justice.
A man who said he was Smith's uncle said the whole family is saddened by this tragedy.
"He was a good, hard working young man. He has a seven-year-old daughter and he's laying down there murdered. I just feel like, I mean, something needs to be done. If someone could call Crime Stoppers, whatever you have to do, please do it," he said.
Family members said they are devasted by the loss.
"Why did you take my granddaughter's father away from here, why did you take away take my grandson's father away from him, for what?" asked A'jerus Spann.
"I just want to know what's going on. My brother, he's a hard working person, he's a great father, he's a loyal brother, son, I just want to know who did it and come forward please," said Smith's sister.
Investigators are trying to determine what led to the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (305) 471-8477.
